Pink House Continues to Inspire Local Artisans

by Rochelle Joseph

Each year, the Pink House grows in its iconic status, as proven by the steady rise in Pink House themed items that you see for sale at the various festivals and bazaars all year. Tables and booths at RiverFest, Yankee Homecoming, Witches Night Out, First Night, and the many holiday bazaars, as well as galleries like the Newburyport Art Association, Paula Esty Gallery, and countless others all alone the Northern Seaboard, across several states.   There are Pink House ornaments, and even Pink House clothing, designed in part by Claudia Harris at The Elephant Trunk in Newburyport, MA.

Below is Andi Ross, Plum Island resident and horticulturist, who is inspired by nature but also the Pink House! She is holding one of several of those paintings.

Artist Andi Ross holding one of several Pink House paintings she's done. Photo: Rochelle Joseph

Kathy Culbert is a Plum Island Resident who is a self taught artist and does lovely work, in several mediums. Please visit her website at PlumIslandArtist.com to see the beautiful ocean themed gifts - painted wallets, bottles, driftwood, pillows and more!

Kathy Culbert has several Pink House paintings, and has made cards and pillows of them also. We left with both! Photo: Rochelle Joseph

Pink House artist Kathy Culbert. with a few of her cards sold separately or boxed. Photo: Rochelle Joseph

And who was front and center when you walked in but these two lovely ladies, Sandy Tilton and Elaine Checchinelli! They are always the first to say "How can I help?" when the Pink House has any needs and it is much appreciated. 

Sandy, a known nature photographer, was selling nice sized prints of her work, and several cards of her Pink House portraits. Elaine had her trademark and much sought after Mermaid hoodies and tanks which were selling like hotcakes. Both have many talents and have devoted them to helping the Pink House since Support the Pink House began.  

These lovely smiling faces who are always the first to say how can I help when the Pink House is in need. Photo: Rochelle Joseph

Between them were three beautiful wood burns, created by talented woodworking artist Bill Comeau from Riverview Artisans ​of Bristol, NH. He generously donated them to be sold, with ALL proceeds going to Support the Pink House.  Bill used three different photographs of Sandy's for these unique, one of a kind treasures. And I walked off with one! 

Wood burns created by Bill Comeau using Sandy Tilton's photos as inspiration. All proceeds were donated to Support the Pink House. Photo: Sandy Tilton

The Pink House was even incorporated into one of the trees featured at the Sea of Trees Festival at the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, MA. It was done by Debbie Fournier and her sister to honor their mother, who loved the Pink House. This is a screen shot from the Pink House Instagram account, run by artist and PH volunteer Kelly Page.  

The 5 ladies in the center wearing the Pink House Clothing line from The Elephants Trunk Inc in Newburyport, MA, based on a painting by Ron Emmerling. From a fashion show at the NBPT Art Association. Photo by Jay McCarthy.

If you do Pink House art of any kind, and would like to donate a piece to an upcoming fundraiser, please write us at [email protected] or fill out the Contact form on the website in our menu above!